Win over Eagles was more important to Cowboys than gaining a higher pick, Jones says

ARLINGTON – Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he has no regrets about his team’s 14-13 season-ending win over the Eagles even though it cost them a higher draft pick.

“I would not trade four spots to have that win,” Jones said.

Dallas is set to pick ninth overall Thursday. With a higher pick, the Cowboys would have a shot at drafting either LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson or Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller should they somehow slide.

“I think that win was important for our fans,” said Jones, discounting the fact that the playoff-bound Eagles kept most of their top players, including QB Michael Vick, on the sideline. “I think it was important for the perception of the potential that we have with Jason (Garrett) as our head coach.”

The Cowboys went 5-3 under Garrett after he replaced the fired Wade Phillips as head coach at midseason. Dallas started 1-7 under Phillips.

“Our success at the end of last year, I think it certainly has given, apart from our perception, apart from the emotional aspect of it, it has given us some real tangible things that we can look to and feel good about as we go forward,” Jones said.